Anyway I think I am going to get it back from the garage and have a bash at least I can get to it without to much trouble. The only thing I think I'll need is the tool for the bolts into the belt housing (if thats what you call it!).

I don't have anything to lose as a garage fix costs not far off what the cars worth, and it seems a shame to send her off into the sunset. Being a 2003 2.0 Conniseur with 103,000 on the clock. She's pretty sound otherwise.

Hi, Only got the car back today. The battery,s dead so having to charge it. I now need to decide which way to go buy a new one or try and get it repaired. Whats your take replace or repair. I can get a new one for £400 a repair hopefully would be slightly less. I am going to have a bash next weekend if I just replace. Gives me a chance to get the part.If I send it for repair I'll have a go one evening.

I'd ring a bosch certified diesel specialist and discuss the possible costs for a repair. They'l want to diagnose it professionally, but worth asking what a fuel quantity metering solenoid (on the head of the pump, type VP30) will likely cost if it is the fault.

Hi All,
Finally got under the bonnet with my shiny new Haynes manual! And the crux of it all is I think I have identified the issue!!!. Not sure if it's good though. After removing all the air filter FIP belt cover etc. I went and removed after a bit of a fight the main drive belt upper cover. Something didn't look right as the belt was loose. A light pull revealed a shredded belt!!!!! I have heard some horror stories about drive belts going. And it seems odd this one has done 38,000 and the car was idling slowly all day until it glided to a stop. So not a failure I would have associated with a slow failure. I would have expected a bang!!!

Now the question is am I in trouble as I can replace the belt but I am suspecting the timing will be all out.

As long as the pulley hasn't slipped on the shaft, should be easy to time up using the drill bit method. It is possible to get it 180 degs out if I remember right, but other than that should be easy enough.

hi, i had this problem a few months back my sdi kept cutting out at lights and islands (not nice when you have to push on your own across 3 lanes) and i found the problem to be a dirty fuel pump wires get some degreaser and spray the conector, i cleaned mine and this solved the problem and touc h wood its been fine since .
please pm if this works
cheers

Hi Yeah it's definately the cam belt. I have managed to get hold of my friendly local ex rover mechanic who's going to give me his opinion. I'm keeping my fingers crossed but fearing the worst!! could be the great rover dealer in the sky!

It does seem a shame to scrap it. The rest of the car is not in bad condition it's was the top of the range model at the time, but it's still only worth 1250-1500 tops. It just depends how much overall it's going to cost to sort it. Hopefully not that much.